In Japan, young people come of age when they are 20. This event is celebrated in most areas of Japan with a special ceremony (A) _______ (call) Seijin no Hi or Coming of Age. On this important day in January, (B)young people go together to the local town hall, where the ceremony is held. They are from the same area and are all in the same school year.
The day often starts early for the girls, because they have to dress up for the ceremony. They wear a traditional Japanese dress (or kimono). These are extremely expensive, so most girls have to hire(租用) or borrow(C)one. Because the dress is very difficult to put on, some girls go to a special place where other women help them. They sometimes spend up to three hours getting dressed and doing their hair and make-up. Most boys wear suits, but some wear a traditional Japanese kimono for men.
When they are ready, the young people are photographed with their families. All the girls and boys then go to the local town hall or government office, where more photos are taken in the hall, and they listen to long speeches and sometimes sing songs. (D) Then the local government give a special certificate(证明书) to them. The boys and girls, now men and women, then go outside, where many more photos are taken. Finally, they leave and go out to celebrate together.
【小题1】在文中(A)处空白处填入call的适当形式【小题2】将文中画线部分(B)改写成为: young people
【小题3】文中画线部分(C)处指代的是
【小题4】将文中画线部分(D)改写成被动句:
【小题5】从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的单词或短语: